World celebrates the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution
The anniversary of the dawn of the successful Greek war for independence will be observed around the world on March 25th, and many events will be live-streamed. The date, which is a double-holiday in Greece (besides marking the start of the revolution against the Ottomans, it’s also Annunciation – an important day in the Christian […]
“I Feel Blessed” Since Our Move Back to Greece
A move back to Greece is most Greek Americans’ dream — especially if you had spent your childhood there. Memories of blue skies, blue waters, delicious fresh food and tons of friendly faces, always bring a sense of nostalgia when we are away from the homeland. But thinking about this to acting upon it, are […]
Elon Musk to open Tesla R&D plant in Greece
Billionaire entrepreneur’s electric car company to set up engineering facility in Athens Elon Musk may have plans to colonise Mars but back on planet Earth he is extending his reach to Athens, by opening an engineering facility called Tesla Greece. Musk’s electric car business is an unsung success story for the Greek diaspora, with three of Tesla’s top designers […]
Delta Adds New Greece Flights In Response to Customer Requests
Now that Greece has opened its doors to Americans once again after a year of banning them from its shores, Delta Air Lines has added two routes from the United States to Greece. Delta said in an announcement that the move was taken as part of its efforts to respond to its customers’ interests in […]
Numbers of Americans retiring abroad soaring, as cost of retiring Stateside also soars: report
The number of Americans who are heading overseas to retire leapt by 40% between 2007 and 2017, according to Social Security Administration data, and the trend is expected to continue, as growing numbers of Baby Boomers are discovering they didn’t save enough to maintain their standard of living at home, a CBS News report has […]
A Greek beach among the 12 best beaches in the world
For some travelers, the perfect beach trip consists of white sand and blue waters. For others, a family-friendly atmosphere defines a beach’s excellence. And yet for others, an off-the-grid setting is a top factor. In truth, there isn’t one ideal strip of sand that would suit everyone. Still, U.S. News ranking of the Best Beaches in the […]
Emirates to Restart Athens–New York Flights in June
Emirates on Monday announced that it will resume its daily services from Dubai to New York (Newark Liberty International Airport) via Athens from June 1. The Dubai-Athens-Newark flight will operate daily with a three-class Boeing 777-300ER. Emirates flight EK209 will depart Dubai at 10:50am, arriving in Athens at 3pm before departing again at 5:35pm and arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport at […]
JFK route is a ‘vote of confidence’ for Athens
American Airlines plans to begin a third route to the Greek capital in June. American Airlines is launching a new seasonal route to Athens (ATH) this summer, connecting Greece’s capital with New York John F Kennedy (JFK). The nonstop route is scheduled to operate daily from June 2 through Oct. 29 on board a three-class […]
Survey: Greece Among Top 3 Booking Choices for US Travelers
Greece is among the top three international destinations that American travelers are booking, according to a survey on tourism recovery in the post-coronavirus era released by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA). The new findings from a survey of USTOA’s Tour Operator Active Members on post-Covid-19 plans for recovery and resumption of business, found that Italy topped the list of destinations of choice, followed […]
United States Tour Operators Association: Greece in top-3 destinations for Americans
New USTOA tour operator member survey reveals optimism for travel recovery in 2021 The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) released new findings from surveys of its tour operator Active Members about current passenger booking trends, post-pandemic recovery, and resumption of business. The surveys are a key part of USTOA’s ongoing efforts to support and […]
